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Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Jul 2026 at 09:41

Award Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 09:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant" service. This service falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, and is intended to support the South Downs School—a special school for students with significant learning and developmental needs. The procurement process, conducted through a restricted procedure above threshold, began with a tender stage that concluded on 20th June 2026. The contract award was made to 24x7 Ltd, a large company based in Essex, on 1st July 2026. The contract will commence on 3rd September 2026 and is set to last until 31st July 2029, providing an essential service operated Monday to Friday during daily school hours in the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £2,759,529.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in passenger transport services, particularly those capable of accommodating special educational needs. The contract is particularly suitable for SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria set by East Sussex County Council. Companies within the transport services sector, especially those with experience in managing specialised school transport services, would benefit from engaging in similar procurement opportunities to expand their market reach and contribute to local community support services. Competing for such contracts can facilitate business growth while fostering strategic partnerships with local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant

Notice Description

SOUTH DOWN EAST TENDER Frequency: Monday-Friday Daily School Time: : 08:55-15:00 NB: Please use the spread-sheet attached in this tender to list your prices for each routes for Driver and PA ( where required). Once the spread-sheet has been completed, please save it on Sproc.net. if you unsure on how to do this please Contact Sproc.net customer service team. Comments for Operator: South Downs School is a special school for pupils with significant learning and developmental needs. See service specification for additional pupil needs. * TUPE MAY APPLY FOR THIS TENDER* *TOTAL PRICE OF ALL ROUTES FOR DRVIERS AND PAS SHOULD BE RECORDED FOR EACH DAY WHEN BIDDING* This opportunity has been distributed on SProc.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e62d6050-dca0-40cb-9cb7-ee95e26e0451
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be6c8430-1d72-4510-b050-83bd316c75c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,759,529 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

24X7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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